Transparent container



May 12, 1942. N. E. cLousToN TRANSPARENT CONTAINER Filed Feb. 2, 1940 F l G. 5

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BY t ATTORNEY insid Figure 5 is a perspective view of the paper Patented May 12, V1942 'UNITED OFFICE TRANSPARENT CONTAINER Norman Edwin Clouston, Granby, Quebec,

Canad Applica-tion February 2, 1940, Serial No. 316,893

(c1. zza-z3) 1 Claim.

The invention relates to a transparent container, as described in the present specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing that forms part of the same.

The invention consists essentially of the novel features of construction. as pointed out broadly and specifically in the claim for novelty following a description containing an explanation in detail of an acceptable form ofthe invention.

The objects of the invention are to furnish a transparent container or box with a paper board top and bottom which allows for the maximum visibility through the sides; to provide a container of a sturdy construction eliminating warping of the transparentmaterial; to furnish a container with the transparent sides covered, keeping it free from dust until the container is put on display; to provide a container that can be shipped with the sides folded flat, thus making a substantial saving in carrying charges; to furnish a container which is ready to ship, as the exterior is all paper until the centre strip is taken away; to furnish a box which can be loaded and handled the same as a paper box but which can be made into a display box oering the maximum visibility through the sides, and generally to furnish a container that can be manufactured at a comparatively low costand which will prove to be of great value to the man uiacturer, and the retailer, as well as to the public at large.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a plan view of the paper board blank or strip. Y

Figure 2 is a plan view of the blank shown in Figure 1 with the edges folded in and clipped over the inserted strip of transparent material.

-Fi'gure 3 is a perspective view of the paper strip folded square.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the container with the centre strip partly torn away to disclose the transparent material and the two upright pieces`attached opposite each other on the board cover-or bottom.

than the distance betweenthe cover at the top and the bottom 2I of the box. The notches 22 are cut in the paper board on each edge to permit the paper to be folded square. Figure 2 shows the transparent strip 23 placed against the paper strip I5, and the edges 24 and 25 of this paper strip I5are folded in and either cemented or clipped down, as shown on the drawing, and

indicated by thenumeral 26. The paper strip sides, as shown in Figure 3. are now ready to Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view on, the y line 6 6 in Figure 4v. 4

Figure 7 is a perspectiveview of the sides folded ready for shipping.

I" Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the various figures.

Referring to the drawing, the paper board I5 has the vertical score lines I8 and the horizontal score lines I'l. The perforated lines i8 permit a centre strip I9 to be torn away in any width lessv be inserted in the paper bottom 2I and may be either stuck or clipped to the bottom. The cover 20, which is similar to the bottom, completes the box.

It will be seen that the use of paper board bottoms and tops makes the container or box much cheaper than when made from all-transparent material, and the method of construction allows maximum visibility through. the sides. It may be made to allow the contents to be seen all the way around or just from the front half of the box.

The transparent material usedis a continuous strip, so that there is no waste as is the case when blanks are cut tov make transparent boxes in the regular way. The transparent material is held by the folded paper at the top and the bottom, which keeps it rigid. This keeps the container from becoming unsightly due to warping. It also permits the use of transparent ma- .terial in a lighter weight than would be re- `quired in an all-transparent box of the same size, thus making a saving in the cost of the i transparent material, and, as mentioned before, this box may be shipped with the sides folded flat, thus making a substantial saving in carrying charges, at the same time, the folded sides of vthis box save space, whereas the setup boxes require considerable space for` storage.

This container or boxis very handy for re-use for such articles as shoes, blankets, hats, and the like. Its sturdy construction permits several boxes to be piled on top of each other in a closet, and the contents can be seen without disturbing the pile.

What I claim is:

A transparent container comprising side and Gnd walls formed of a continuous strip of cardboard, said cardboard having an approximately perforated strip midway throughout its length and flanges along its upper and lower edges respectively, a transparent strip of material adapted to be inserted between and secured to the upper and lower flanges of said cardboard strip and 1n face contact with the perforated strip, a

. receptacle forming the bottom wall of said container and adapted to engage with the lower portions oi the side and end walls thereof, a cover forming the top wall oi said container and in spaced relation to the upper edge of said receptacle, the perforated strip adapted to be removed, thereby exposing the Atransparent strip oi' material in its. place.

NORMAN EDWIN CLOUSTON. 

